European School Copenhagen is looking for teachers of Math and Science in Danish.
The job is a permanent full-time position in our Lower Secondary department (6th-9th grade).
We are seeking candidates who can teach
- 6th Grade Science
- 9th Grade Advanced Math
- 9th Grade Physics
- 9th Grade Chemistry
We expect that you
- have the appropriate educational qualifications to teach the above subjects in Lower Secondary (Folkeskolen’s 6.-9. klasse)
- have experience in international or intercultural education
- have focus on student learning and wellbeing in accordance with the school’s values
- have a desire to contribute to the ongoing development of the school
- enjoy collaborating with international colleagues on learning and development
- are independent and robust and can navigate a changing everyday life
The ideal candidate will have
- strong social and communications skills
- proficient IT skills
- proactive approach to school development
We offer
- a dynamic work environment where you are expected to take an active part in the development of our school to the highest standards of learning and teaching
- a management culture based on cooperation, dialogue and trust
- supportive, dedicated and ambitious colleagues from many different countries
About the school
European School Copenhagen (ESCPH) is an international school funded by the City of Copenhagen. ESCPH opened in August 2014 and has three language sections, English, French and Danish, from nursery class to secondary 7 (3.G).
ESCPH is an accredited school within the established European School system, following the rigorous educational requirements for European Schools combined with Danish pedagogy and working guidelines.
The mission of the European Schools is to provide a multilingual and multicultural education for nursery, primary and secondary students and thus have a very strong focus on language learning. Students begin to learn their first foreign language in Primary 1 and are later taught several subjects, including History and Geography, in their first foreign language.
Terms of employment
Start date is 1st August 2025. Salary and terms of employment according to KLF agreement.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to reference and criminal history checks. The City of Copenhagen believes that diversity is a strength, and that each employee contributes with their particular background, personality, competencies, and skills.
More information
For more information about the school and the European Baccalaureate programme, please visit www.escph.dk. For any queries relating to the role, please contact Head of Lower Secondary Madelaine Kirk at [email protected]
Deadline for application is 20th June 2025
Interviews will be held in week 26.
Mangfoldighed
I Københavns Kommune arbejder vi for at gøre livet i København endnu bedre. Det giver vores hverdag mening og mulighederne er mange.
Københavns Kommune arbejder aktivt med ligestilling og inklusion og ser mangfoldighed som en styrke for organisationen. Vores arbejdspladser skal afspejle den diversitet, der kendetegner byen, og som alle medarbejdere bidrager til med deres særlige baggrund, personlighed og evner.
